11. One Step Closer

"How's the patient doing, doc?" Sergio Fernandez inquired.

From where I was lying down, I could hear their conversation.

"Unfortunately, there's a little bad news." The doctor began. "She's suffering from what we call quadriplegia - it means the nerve injury that happens above the first thoracic spinal nerve and causes paralysis."

"Are you saying she's paralyzed right now?" His word was laced with worry.

"Exactly, but the good news is that, it may not last forever. Give her few months. I'm just she's going to recover. Her spinal nerves aren't affected very badly."

"Can I speak to her?" He inquired.

"Of course." He responded and excused himself.

Hearing his footsteps approaching, I heaved a deep sigh and got prepared to get into action. .

"Miss?" He called in a soft voice. "I'm really sorry for want happened. I t-"

"Sorry?" I turned around and faced him. "You're sorry? Will your sorry give me back my leg?" Tears streamed down my face. "What am I going to do now. You've destroyed